PhD student Christine Sumner wins prestigious 2017-18 Killam Graduate Teaching Assistant Award
Christine is completing her PhD in the Animal Welfare Program at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Her research focuses on how dairy farmers and veterinarians can cooperate to improve calf welfare. Prior to coming to UBC, Christine worked with exotic and domestic animals in zoological, sanctuary, educational, and farm settings. In addition, she worked internationally with smallholder […]
National award for “Leadership and Innovation in Animal Welfare Science” to UBC Animal Welfare Program
On April 22, 2018, at the Animal Welfare Leadership and Innovation Awards Dinner in Calgary, the UBC Animal Welfare Program was presented with the award for “Leadership and Innovation in Animal Welfare Science”. Receiving the award (from left to right) were Prof. David Fraser accompanied by Ms. Raegan Ahlbaum (Petsecure, host organization of the dinner) […]
Geoff Urton, Animal Welfare Program alumnus, wins Top 20 Under 40 Business and Community Achievement Award
Congratulations to Animal Welfare Program alumnus Geoff Urton; BSc Animal Science 2000, MSc Animal Science 2005, on receiving an award for the 2018 Top 20 Under 40 Business and Community Achievement Awards on Vancouver Island. Over the past decade, Urton has had a great impact on improving the lives of animals on Vancouver Island and across Canada […]
20th anniversary of the UBC Animal Welfare Program
The Animal Welfare Program celebrated its 20th Anniversary with a series of talks On April 20th, 2018. The talks were by given by program founder Dr David Fraser; program alumni Dr Cathy Schuppli, Dr Sara Dubois and Dr Lee Neil; and current program PhD candidates Christine Sumner and Ruan Daros.
New in PLOSONE: Institutional transparency improves public perception of lab animal technicians and support or animal research
The use of animals in research is controversial and often takes place behind closed doors. Lab animal technicians responsible for the care of animals at research institutions are sometimes described as performing ‘dirty work’ (i.e. professions that are viewed as morally tainted). New research at the University of British Columbia (UBC) has focused on how […]
New LFS Field Course Being Offered in Summer 2018: LFS 302D – Asian Elephant Compassionate Conservation Field Course in Thailand
Description: LFS 302SD – Asian Elephant Compassionate Conservation in Thailand. This course explores how the science of animal well-being can be used in conservation to improve outcomes for animals, people, and the environment. There are two sessions available: July 1-29, 2018 and August 1-29, 2018. Students should have course background in Animal Biology, Animal Behaviour, Conservation and/or Animal […]